How Can I Get My Unused Leave Paid Out After Resigning? Seeking Legal Advice and Next Steps

Sir,

4 months have passed since I resigned from the company's services. Although I received my relieving letter and experience certificate immediately after 10 days, they are yet to expedite the following:

- PF
- Unavailed Leave (CL=10.5/PL=73)

Regarding the unavailed leave, the company has reluctantly stated that these aren't encashable. Is there a way I can approach the right people in the right manner? Does the law stipulate that unavailed leave should be encashed?

Kindly help.

Hi,

You need to apply to the HR department of your company to enable you to encash your PF. While a lot of employees do the same, you can always opt to use the same PF account number in the new firm that you take up your new job with. In case you have already applied for the encashment of PF, it takes anywhere from a couple of months to a longer duration to get it cleared.

In regards to the leave encashment, there are various different policies that different companies adopt. It looks like in your case, your company does not have the policy of encashment of leaves. Also, it depends on the manner the employee has left the organization.

Regards,
Ashfaq

Hi Ashfaq,

Many thanks for your reply. Obviously, HR would cater to these needs. However, the company's HR says those leaves cannot be encashed. My resigning/transition was smoother.
Can I urge for an encashment of those leaves?